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Exilednight

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29. The claim that the NRA isn't responsible for gun violence is complete nonsense.

Reply to TeddyR (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 07:35 AM

Aug 2016

They stifle laws that would make it easier to keep guns out of criminal hands. The biggest argument that's easily debunked is why states and cities with stricter gun laws, like Chicago, have higher crime rates than their counterparts.

Most guns recovered in Chicago crimes are often traced back to Indiana where it is much easier to buy a gun. The lack of nationally uniform gun laws, thanks to the NRA's lobbying efforts, is one of the leading causes to gun violence.

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How (the NRA helped) a Secretive Branch of ISIS Build a Global Network of Killers that is [View all] underahedgerow Aug 2016 OP

I'm waiting for the first pro 2nder to come along and tell us Exilednight Aug 2016 #1

I'm pro-Constitution TeddyR Aug 2016 #2

Yes of course I'm proposing a complete guns ban. The Constitution is a fluid document that underahedgerow Aug 2016 #5

Thanks for responding TeddyR Aug 2016 #7

The claim that the NRA isn't responsible for gun violence is complete nonsense. Exilednight Aug 2016 #29

Like a computer hacker... Beartracks Aug 2016 #3

Huh? JonathanRackham Aug 2016 #4

Shh... you are not supposed to notice sarisataka Aug 2016 #11

Kick and rec for future reference. Old and In the Way Aug 2016 #6

Good grief! Abq_Sarah Aug 2016 #8

What's more important? Votes or lives? Profiteering from irrational fear that ultimately costs underahedgerow Aug 2016 #9

Lesser educated? Abq_Sarah Aug 2016 #13

Excellent post.. virginia mountainman Aug 2016 #14

That might be your specific demographic, but that's not the main demographic of people underahedgerow Aug 2016 #15

Since so many cities know the <1% reponsible, there are effective solutions. jmg257 Aug 2016 #16

That's a really fascinating narrative! Great information, so thanks! underahedgerow Aug 2016 #18

No worries...programs that work, and often in a positive way! jmg257 Aug 2016 #23

Can we also end the prohibition on warrantless searches as well? FrodosPet Aug 2016 #20

No need for a door to door search. Follow the successful examples of the country underahedgerow Aug 2016 #21

I think you'll find it was the rest of the '94 Crime Bill that made the impact...more police, more jmg257 Aug 2016 #25

Now there's a stretch.... pipoman Aug 2016 #10

k&R... spanone Aug 2016 #12

That interview with Rachel by the former wannabe ISIS guy is a 5 minute attack ad against the NRA glennward Aug 2016 #17

saw the end of that.....pretty sad and scary, yes? Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #19

"Will media actually report on it." If the "story" is remotely anti-2A it rarely passes it up. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #27

best idea I have is to keep my rights, and stay progressive on the 2A ileus Aug 2016 #22

After flying into Germany one time I was not avebury Aug 2016 #24

Umm, where is "the NRA helped" in all this? Why is this in GD? We have two (2) gun groups... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #26

Nothing like knowing ISIS will be infiltrating the US to commit attacks to make jmg257 Aug 2016 #28